Educational Psychology Services - Derbyshire County Council (Buxton)

About Educational Psychology Services - Derbyshire County Council (Buxton)

The Educational Psychology Service may work with children and young people aged 0-25. They provide help and support to the families of the children they are involved with, though their main role is within the educational system.
Every school has an Educational Psychologist (EP) linked to the school. They provide the school with a Support and Planning meeting twice a year. In this meeting the work that the Educational Psychologist will do is agreed and the progress of children that they know is reviewed.
Educational Psychologists support schools in meeting the needs of children with severe and complex problems. Sometimes this is through professional consultations, sometimes using detailed assessments or observations and sometimes through direct interventions. Educational Psychologist also offer training to school staff on a wide range of topics.
EPs also work with pre-school children. In these cases, the EP will meet with children and families and offer support to the child's setting if appropriate. EPs also work with other Services across the LA.
There are 22 Full Time Equivalent Educational Psychologists working across Derbyshire. They aim to help children enjoy their time in school; participate in all aspects of the school life and to make the best progress possible. They do this by trying to understand any issues or problems that a child may have and help remove the barriers that might interfere with these processes.